Title:
Factors determining dengue in Viet Nam and vector control strategy: a literature review
Authors:
Hung, Phan Tien
Year:
2016
PAGE:
ix, 54
Language:
En
Subject:
Health and Poverty
Keywords:
Dengue, Aedes aegypti, community based vector control, urbanization, water storage, strategy, Viet Nam.
Abstract:
Background: Since 2005, Viet Nam has gained success in reducing mortality of dengue with less of 1 death per 1,000 cases. However, the number of dengue cases has been on an increasing trend and it always has potential risks to become outbreaks. Besides, there are varieties of issues which influence to the implementation of dengue prevention and control in Viet Nam in general and vector control strategy in particular. Objectives: To identify determinants of dengue and to review vector control strategies in order to recommend appropriate solutions for the successful prevention and control of dengue in Viet Nam. Methods: Literature review and Social Model of Health conceptual framework of Dahlgren & Whitehead have been used for this thesis. Findings: Dengue fever occurs at all age groups and there was an increasing trend of ages among dengue cases. This is strongly influenced by living conditions, urbanization, water storage habits of community and climate conditions. In addition, community based vector control is the most important strategy in dengue vector control in Viet Nam. Recommendations: Increasing effective and resources for dengue prevention and control by empowerment for local level, engagement of private sector, prioritize resources for high risk areas, intersectoral collaboration; applying information technology; and implementing further researches.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
,
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institue)
Department:
Health Education
Country:
Vietnam, Socialist Republic of
Region:
Southeast Asia
Training:
Master of Public Health/International Course in Health Development (MPH/ICHD)
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2016 Hung
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
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